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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 18 MIN

Trump Pushes Texas to Redraw Congressional Lines to Benefit GOP

from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios

The Texas state legislature has reconvened for a special session and at the behest of President Trump, one of the primary goals is to redraw the state's Congressional map to shore up the Republican majority in the House. On Today's Show:Matthew Choi, co-writer of the Early Brief politics newsletter at The Washington Post, explains why this is happening now, and how Democrats, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, are trying to fight back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Texas state legislature has been asked by President Trump to redraw the state's Congressional map to shore up the GOP's House majority.

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